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Do children with Cat Eye syndrome generally experience a decline in physical abilities as they reach adulthood?

After an extensive search of the information resources available to us, we were unable to find evidence of a decline in physical abilities for individuals with Cat Eye syndrome as they age. One article described eleven patients with Cat Eye syndrome at various ages. Though several of them experienced delays in growth and development during childhood, no mention was made of decline in abilities once they reached adulthood. In fact, one 20-year-old patient had muscle weakness that improved over time.[1]

Last updated: 2/28/2011

Is there any shortening of the lifespan associated with this condition?

Though a small minority of individuals with Cat Eye syndrome die in infancy, the remaining majority do not have a shortened life expectancy.[2]